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William Shiels | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 December 1783 |
| Died | 20 August 1857 (aged 73) |
| Nationality | Scottish |
William Shiels (4 December 1783 - 20 August 1857) was a Scottish painter.[1][2]
Life
[edit]His father was Thomas Shiels (7 December 1764 - 1793) from Lauder in Berwickshire.
His mother was Agnes Dove (1755 - 1829), baptised in Berwickshire.
William Shiels was born on 4 December 1783 in Westruther in Berwickshire. He had a twin brother Thomas.[3][4]
Art
[edit]Death
[edit]He died at 58 Broughton Street, Edinburgh on 20 August 1857.[5]
Works
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ The Dictionary of Scottish Painters. 1600 to the present. Paul Harris and Julian Halsby. Canongate Publishing. 1990.
- ^ Dictionary of Scottish Art and Architecture. Peter J. M. McEwan. Antique Collectors Club. 1994.
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/60143/records/16672729?ssrc=pt&tid=108505114&pid=402397926955
- ^ https://www.ancestry.co.uk/family-tree/person/tree/108505114/person/402397926955/facts
- ^ https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000031/18570826/008/0004
Category:1783 births
Category:1857 deaths
Category:Scottish male painters